Libya’s Haftar announces ‘total liberation’ of Benghazi

Jul 05, 2017

Benghazi, Libya, July 5, 2017 (AFP)

Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar on Wednesday announced the “total liberation” of second city Benghazi, which was overrun by jihadists three years ago.
“After a continuous struggle against terrorism and its agents that lasted more than three years… we announce to you the liberation of Benghazi from terrorism,” Field Marshal Haftar, in full military regalia, said in a speech broadcast on television.